I lean over and pull a Popsicle out of the cooler we brought. I start to unwrap it, and then pause, putting it back inside.
I can’t help but smile. It’s not just me anymore. It’s us. And as a family we do everything together, including eating popsicles.
And the best part was it’s more fun this way. Watching Benjamin try and eat a Popsicle that’s too big for his mouth. Knowing he’ll stick out his bright red tongue when he’s finished. Knowing he’ll have red lips the rest of the day. It will be one of the many reminders of how much fun we had together.
And if I’m lucky Cole’s Popsicle will melt a little and a drop might land on that body of his. I’ll conveniently forget where I put the napkins and volunteer to lick it off.
Life really is better as a mom and a wife, not just for me but for all of us.
And when we return home Cole and I will begin our inner city project. Then I’ll be a working mom. A month ago I couldn’t even get a job, and now I’m living my dream. It’s not exactly how I expected it to happen, but the surprises that have come my way have made the journey, and the point where I am now, all the better.
And it all happened because of my two boys. I can’t wait to be the best wife and mother to them.
Cole and Benjamin look up and wave to me.
“Hi guys!” I yell as I wave back.
“Watch!” I can just barely hear from Benjamin.
Yeah, I could definitely get used to this, but I never will. It warms my heart more and more each and every time.
Benjamin takes off into the wave and Cole gives me two thumbs up before blowing me a kiss.
I blow him a kiss back, which he pretends to catch.
He starts running through the water as best he can to reach me in a hurry.
When he gets to my beach towel he won’t have to get by on imaginary kisses. I can’t wait to give him the real thing.
EPILOGUE
Cole
The next day
“Your dad was driving around for a few hours giving me time to get the ring prepared and buy matching suits for Benjamin and I.”
“I can’t believe I didn’t get the story before now,” I say.
I put my arm around Cole’s waist and watch as Benjamin stands awestruck at the kangaroo in front of him. The animal trainer is telling him all about the kangaroo and is about to let him feed it. I think about taking a picture, but this is too priceless. I can’t miss this moment digging for my camera.
“I can’t believe I didn’t tell you.”
“But how did you convince him? It was like he totally changed.”
“He didn’t know it was real. When I sat down with him and got him calmed down I just explained to him how you mean everything to me. How this isn’t just some passing thing. This is very real and I’m ready to show the world just how real it is.”
“That’s all it took?”
“You make it sound easier than it was, but if I had to sum it up then yes, that was it.”
“You’re right. I was pacing around the house for hours.”
“And I was prepared to dodge a punch for that same amount of time.”
“It turned out okay in the end.”
“Who says anything about the end?” I prod her in the ribs as a joke.
“Hey!”
“We’re just getting started.”
“I can’t wait to make it official.”
“Neither can I, and you know me…I would have liked to have done it already, but then again I like the anticipation.”
“Me too.”
“Plus it was better not to do anything until my adoption of Benjamin was final. Even with my contacts, I’d have to start the case over if my personal status changed.”
“Your personal status?”
“You know what I mean, goofy,” I say. “And speaking of personal, I’m ready to get personal with you later tonight.”
“And personal is just what Benjamin’s getting with that kangaroo. Look Cole! He’s petting him so softly.”
I pull out my phone and snap a picture. This one’s going on the mantel, right next to the one the photographer got earlier today of all three of us at the beach. Hiring a professional photographer to snap candid shots of us was priceless.
He had already shown us some of the pictures he got. There’s not a single one of us not having an absolute blast. There’s no question I’m going to frame the one of me pushing my boy and my soon to be wife into the waves. I look like the proud father from behind. Anna looks like a combination of absolutely joy with a little bit of terror mixed in, but I know she’s loving every minute of it. And Benjamin looks determined to conquer the wave. That’s my boy!
But he’s not just my boy. He’s our boy. He’s got two loving parents who are fortunate enough to be able to support him in whatever he wants to conquer next. But personally I hope he conquers humility and personal service. An old salesman from Alabama once told me, “You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.” It’s as true today as it was then.
And it’s not only Benjamin who I want to help.
My fiancée has so many great ways we can give back. How we can empower others. I always knew bringing her onboard was going to be the smartest thing ever. She’s proving me right time and time again.
I look down at her by my side. She’s focused on Benjamin and I’m focused on her.
I lean down and kiss her on top of the head.
She looks up at me and smiles.
“That was nice.”
“Every moment with you is nice. A lot more than nice actually. It’s perfect.”
She leans into me and hugs me with both arms. I hug her around the shoulders as we see Benjamin almost hyperventilate.
The kangaroo has reached out his little paw and Benjamin is shaking it.
His day is perfect, and so is mine.
But more so than just my day…it’s my life that’s perfect.
Now that I have my family I’m complete. At least for now. I’m looking forward to welcoming more children into our lives. I want Anna to have my baby.
“We’re going to make more of those really soon,” I say looking at Benjamin.
“I can’t wait.”
“Me either.”
“Have you picked out any names yet?”
“We can do it together.”
“Just as we’ll do everything from now on.”
“Everything.” I say, kissing her again, but this time on the lips.
“I love you.”
“I love you.”
The End
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